The Rookie Season 5 - Episode 14 May 2026

Officer John Nolan and Bailey lead the search for the mystery gunman.

As Tim Bradford and Lucy Chen navigate their new relationship, their roommate Tamara begins to feel like a "third wheel" and considers moving out to give them privacy. In a significant moment for their "found family," Lucy reaffirms that Tamara will always have a home with them, emphasizing that their bond is permanent. The Rookie Season 5 - Episode 14

Throughout the episode, Nolan receives calls from his estranged, "crook" mother, Evelyn, who tries to extort him for money to stay away from his upcoming wedding. The arc concludes with a jarring tonal shift as Nolan learns his mother has died off-screen, a "shockingly heartbreaking" ending that forces him to confront his complicated grief and previous decisions to distance himself from her. Officer John Nolan and Bailey lead the search

The central procedural conflict begins when and her ambulance crew come under fire, revealing a "psycho" shooter who is systematically targeting firefighters and EMTs across Los Angeles. Throughout the episode, Nolan receives calls from his